Salary Comparison
Opticians: Mesa vs Hollywood
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mesa, AZ
$47,152/yr
Hollywood, FL
$62,070/yr
Our recommendation: Hollywood, FL
Hollywood offers $458 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Mesa
Hollywood
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,152
$62,070
$14,918
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,868
$3,776
$908
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
94
111
-17 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,518
$2,968
$450
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$1,780
$360
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$350
$808
$458
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.27×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.